Apollo's Cabinet | The Comic Muse - Kitty Clive's 18th-century London
From 17 April to 09 July United Kingdom / Malpas (Truro), Calstock (Cornwall), Hastings, Northampton, London, Tresco, Penzance
Actress, soprano, and London stage star Kitty Clive (1711-1785) had a unique command of the 18th-century theatre world. Born as Catherine Raftor, and rising to fame as Mrs Clive, she negotiated the raucous, fast-moving, and sometimes unforgiving London scene with intelligence and grace.
Featuring music by Geminiani, Arne and Handel, this programme by Apollo's Cabinet explores her world, shines a light on the vocal genres in which she excelled, and celebrates the vibrancy of mid-18th-century theatre performances through the instrumental publications that they inspired.
Featuring music by Geminiani, Arne and Handel, this programme by Apollo's Cabinet explores her world, shines a light on the vocal genres in which she excelled, and celebrates the vibrancy of mid-18th-century theatre performances through the instrumental publications that they inspired.
“Baroque meets Bridgerton” Göttinger Tagblatt
Generously supported by grants from Continuo Foundation, Golsoncott Foundation, Unity Theatre Trust and Arts Council England.
